All Europe articles – Page 22
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NewsMajor new Essex glasshouse ‘will replace tomato imports’
A 40-hectare low carbon series of glasshouses in Essex is out for consultation as developers say it will provide climate resilient tomato production and replace imports from Holland, Morocco and Spain
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NewsDefra refuses to confirm July border checks
Efra committee grilling reveals internal government negotiations are holding up confirmation of 1 July border checks while Defra concedes implementation could be ‘pragmatic’
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NewsImport growth reported in Spain
Fruit imports in particular registered notable growth through the January-February period, according to Fepex
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NewsSyngenta Vegetable Seeds and Tropic announce gene editing partnership
Alliance adds to Syngenta’s toolbox of new breeding technologies enhancing its ability to address emerging disease threats
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NewsICA unveils new initiative to boost fruit consumption in the young
Goal is to inspire healthy eating habits and reverse the downward trend in consumption
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NewsMaersk upgrades IoT connectivity across its fleet
Shipping giant has begun the roll-out of its new digital connectivity platform OneWireless aboard 450 vessels
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NewsFairtrade offers Living Income Reference Prices on demand
LIRP will accelerate action to improve farmers’ income for any Fairtrade product grown by smallholder farmers
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NewsGFI organises study trip to Copenhagen
Three-day tour will include visits to the Danish capital’s markets and official meetings with local trade bodies and politicians
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NewsNew Zealand-European Union trade deal delivers export growth
New Zealand exports to the EU up 28 per cent with kiwifruit playing a significant role
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NewsConsumers ‘will see price rises’ as UK produce firms face border chaos
A lack of detail ahead of planned checks and fees on fresh produce due to go live on 1 July is causing ‘chaos and turmoil’ in the industry
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ArticleA view from the outside
Health stories, protein, gut health and meat alternatives are some of the hot topics I found while covering food and farming from a consumer perspective
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FeaturesUSAID cuts a “threat” to small farmers in developing world
The consequences of the termination of USAID-funded technical assistance programmes are hard to predict for the global fruit and vegetables business, but small producers are likely to be the first to feel an impact
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NewsDole successfully closes refinancing of credit facilities
US$1.2bn refinancing will extend the maturity of outstanding debt at favourable interest rates, the group says
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NewsCibus Fund II acquires PSB Producción Vegetal
PSB said deal will accelerate innovation in the stonefruit category
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CommentComment: Who profits from proprietary produce?
Horticultural IP lawyer Darron Saltzman argues there could be a fairer way to structure variety licensing agreements
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NewsAnecoop partners with Planet Biotech
Alliance allows Anecoop to test biostimulants and other biotechnological solutions to help growers tackle climate change
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NewsHapag-Lloyd’s operating profit “significantly up”
The shipping group has published its preliminary business figures for the first quarter of 2025
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NewsDutch duo form Prime Fruit Partners
Barendrecht-based company will import mainly citrus, grapes, stonefruit and pome fruit from South Africa and South America
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NewsNuffield scholar finds keys to successful education programmes
Cross-industry collaboration and hands-on learning experiences important factors in increasing vegetable intake
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NewsFrugality is secret ingredient in shaping sustainable diets
University of Portsmouth study finds that personal values are more likely to inspire sustainable food choices than warnings about climate change or health